Ofsted will reform the way it inspects early years settings, the inspectorate's director for early years has confirmed. Nick Hudson revealed Ofsted’s intention to change the way early years settings ...

Ofsted exists to inspect, judge and regulate – but who is making sure they are not inadequate or should be in special ...

Ofsted is to privatise early education and childcare inspections, according to an internal document seen by CYP Now. The inspectorate wants to outsource services because its childcare inspectors feel ...

New guidance confirming that playworkers should not have to change their existing practice to meet the requirements of the EYFS has been published by Ofsted. Regulating Play-Based Provision suggests ...